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Sauntering into spring wearing snow-pant cut-offs and declaring that goose-down lederhosen is the latest European trend is probably a fashion misstep. The collections at Elaine Turner are more like a step in the right direction. Each one is an extension of Elaine's own personality and passions embodied by bold prints, rich colors and exotic textures. The collection of shoes—heels, wedges, flats and sandals—cover all terrains. The 2010 Spring Collection is inspired by the theme of “Island Hopping,” so sandals are given top billing with distinct styles such as the T-strap ($175–$195), Roman ($175), and flip-flop ($150) to select. The hand bags ($150+) come in more than six styles and also contain island-themed beach options, which are fit for lugging metal detectors, pirate maps, and fully constructed sand castles around an archipelago.

Before Dr. Mary Anne Peck founded Eyecare and Eyewear in 1984, she earned her doctorate in optometry at the University of Houston College of Optometry and interned at Fort Carson Army Base. Her associate, Dr. Karen Allen, earned her doctorate at the University of Houston and traveled to Georgia for an internship at Fort Benning. After putting her skills to work at a large ophthalmology practice in Florida, she moved back to Dallas, where she practiced refractive and cataract surgery at a surgery center.

Together, Drs. Peck and Allen helm a staff of assistants and therapeutic opticians who stay on top of their ever-changing field by constantly studying and never shutting their eyelids. Their vision-improving services include prescriptions crafted with wave-front technology and retinal exams performed without dilation. In addition to contact lenses, they stock stylish frames by brands such as Gucci, Rayban, and Calvin Klein.

At Vada Spa, staff members devote their international training to beauty rituals that use natural and organic products from GM Collins and Pevonia Botanica. Two floors accommodate spacious mani-pedi bars, styling stations, and private, candle-lit treatment rooms that all swirl with activity until 9 p.m. every day. The owners of the Spa make sure that each service is administered by a true specialist––laser technicians only do laser procedures and aestheticians never hand over their facial duties to an assistant or nearby welder. "We're very particular about who we hire," one of the spa owners says. "It has to be someone who's experienced. We don't have anyone here who's just starting out or fresh out of school."

Since their mission is to be a one-stop destination for head-to-toe spa services, Vada's owners do their best to reserve hairstyling chairs and treatment rooms for walk-in customers. They also pride themselves on their expertise with the male aesthetic, offering a lineup of guy-specific spa services including back facials, shoulder waxing, and spare-tire rotations.